By the end of this topic you will:
• Be able to express yourself concerning necessity, desire, preference and dislikes, through the daily activities performed by members of a family, to properly use verbs need, wish, want, like and dislike in the present tense.
Content
Read carefully the infographic about the structure of this tense.
Activity 1
In this activity, you will see the present continuous used for projections, predictions and plans which make this a versatile structure.
Now, according to Peter’s plans in Japan, decide if the following statements are true or false by choosing the best option. At the end of the exercise, you can check your score.
Activity 2
As you have noticed, the present continuous can also refer to expectations.
Listen to a dialogue between George and Richard.
Now decide if the following statements are True or False by choosing the correct option. At the end of the exercise, you can check your score.
Activity 3
Write a text in present continuous about plans for the next weekend. Include a brief introduction. You can follow the Peter in Japan model used in the reading activity.
Also, include:
Addition linkers
AND / ALSO / TOO
Cause-effect linkers
BECAUSE / SO
Contrast linkers
BUT
So you can relate general to specific information.
When you finish your writing, use the rubrics to get your score.
Activity 4
Here you have the chance to implement your mastery of the present continuous applied to future situations.
Record a text using at least three verbs in the present continuous to express plans for your next vacation.
Include a brief introduction. You can also follow the model of Peter in Japan text. Click here to listen to Peter in Japan:
Now you can prepare the information that you will be recording. When you finish, use the following Rubrics to evaluate yourself.
Clare, A., Wilson, J.J. (2012). SpeakOut Pre-intermediate Students’ Book, Spain: Pearson Education Limited [4th ed.]